Investigation to continue, but IAF chief decides to keep fleet of 'Snunit' training aircraft grounded in meantime after last week's crash in which an officer and cadet were killed

Lihu Ben-Bassa, 19, mourned by friends as modest teen who dreamed of becoming a pilot; Itay Zayden, 42, remembered as a dedicated family man

Military investigating what caused fatal accident, the first of its kind since 2008, which claimed the life of 42-year-old reserve officer and 19-year-old cadet

Military investigating what caused fatal accident, says there were no known technical malfunctions or weather problems

The officer, whose name is classified, completed training on the stealth fighter jet in 2016 and has flown the plane ever since

Move comes as part of military's Momentum Plan, meant to free up resources for more advanced aircraft; troops to be moved to other units

Under major deal first announced last year, Israeli Air Force to receive 12 training helicopters in exchange for Spike anti-tank missiles and chopper simulators

Defense minister pens letter chastising PM, NSC head for asking air force chief if policy on Arab neighbors acquiring fighter jets had changed, without notifying him

Israeli pilot says two sides feel 'how deep the past is,' but look to future; German military spokesperson calls arrival of Jewish state's jets 'very emotional for us'

During first joint drill on German soil, planes overfly Nazi concentration camp, also buzz Fuerstenfeldbruck airfield to honor 11 Israeli athletes killed in 1972 Munich massacre